The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1887-12-26

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"Hosanuan in immorteles upon an ever
green arch. The font was hidden under a
bank of evergreens. At the morning SER
! vice the holy communion was celebrated,
and the rector preached a Christmas SER
mon The music was a special feature OF
the service and was admirably rendered by
a chorus choir under thedirection OF Mrs.
Burke.
ST. JOHNS SUNDAY SCHOOL.
The Christmas festival of St Johns sun
! day school took place at $3.50 o'clock last
night. The church decorations were the
same as at the morning service. The Sun
! day school assembled in the school room
and marched into the church singing Hear
| the gentle angels Say, Christ Is born"
| After the Lords PRAYER and the collects for
the day were said the carol Beautiful star
of faith and love- was sung. The rector
read for the Scriptural lesson the story OF
Christ's birth. After it the school sang,
Wake We children, greet the morn, see Jehovah's
love:
Unto you a child was born. sent from high
above.
The Infant class very sweetly caroled,
Children can YOU truly tell.
Do you know the story WE'LL
Every girl and every boy
Why the angels sang for Joy,
On the Christmas morning!
After that came another carol by the
school, and then the rector talked to the
children about Christmas, and what the glad
festival means. The closing carol was then
sung, and after il the occasional, The ex
ercise was interesting throughout
THE LUTHERAN CHURCH.
There was a large congregation at the
Lutheran church, where Rev Dr. Bowman
delivered an eloquent sermon upon the sub
ject of Christmas day and its lesson. The
congregation listeIEd with great attenta-
tivenes, to the discourse, and seemed much
impressed with the simple services that
were held in commemoration of the birth of
Christ. The music consisted of the
Christmas chants and carols with one or
two pieces especially arranged, and was
sweetly rendered by the choir
THE BAPTIST CHURCH.
A large congregation assembled at the
Baptist church to attend the Christmas ser
vices there. The form of service set apart
for the day was the order of service, with
sermon by Rev j. Il. L. Holmes upon the
subject of Christ, bis birth, life and death,
and the benefits bestowed upon mankind by
that wondrous life, with all its suffering
and pain and sorrowing for those who
would not follow him in the way to righ-
teousneSs and everlasting life. Mr..
Holmes urged his hearers to look
to themselves at this Christmas
tide and to make the gift of all their gifts,
the gift of their hearts, to God, that they
might reap the reward that is in store for
the faithful in the world to come, and so
make perfect the work of the Savior, who
on the day Of which that was the anniver-
sary came down from heaven to give him
self UP willing sacrifice for the salvation
of mankind. The choir, which is composed
of Mrs Ida Wade, Miss Muslin, Messrs.
George Frierson and H. w. Readick, and
Mrs. Gustin, organist, rendered the anthems
of the day.
INDEPENDENT PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH.
The Rev. DIR. Pratt preached at the morn
ing service of the Independent Presbyterian
church. Although it was Christmas day
no special music was prepared or rendered
other than the "Adeste Fidels," or Christ
mas hymn, which was sung by the chorus
choir as an offertory, to the old and thrill
ing strains of Portuguese" At the even
ing service DR.. Pratt preached again and
the choir sang the anthem, "Sing and Re-
| joice," by Barnby, and better rendering
| could n OF have been given. 1t begins with
a bright original melody and leads INTO a
| majestic chorus of rare tonal beauty. The
choir still maintains its reputation for fine
choral singing.
TRINITY CHURCH.
The Missionary Christmas service by the
| Sunday school was the chief observance of
| the day at Trinity Methodist church. Rev.
| I. L. Christian, by reason of his injuries
received at NARROW, was unable to preach
in the morning, and the pulpit was supplied
| by Rev. j. l.. Gilmore, chaplain of the Sea-
mems Bethel The Sunday school held its
regular session at $50 o'clock and immedi-
| ately after it came the Missionary service.
| The opening song, SOY to the world
was followed with prayer by the
| Superintendent, and after it the hymn "All
hall the power of Jesus name" Then
came responsive reading, led by the Su-
perintendent. ''Be joyful in God" was
sung by quartette consisting of Miss Mag
| gle Oliver, Miss Ella Lake and MeSsrs. w.
| Z. and j. G. Swanstons
A responsive reading followed and the
| service closed with the verse:
Lord. in the strength of grace,
With glad heart and free,
Myself, my residue of days,
consecrate to thee.
There were no decorations in the church.
THE CATHEDRAL
At the Cathedral the masses occupied the
whole morning. Beginning at sunrise, one
service followed another until midday, when
| the morning service closed with the close
of high mass. The mass was begun at 10
| o'clock, Father McConyille being the cee-
| brant, Father Colbert deacon, and Father
Myers sub-deacon. This beautiful ritual
was observed in commemoration of the
| great birthday, and a large congregation
was present to witness it. Six
acolites assisted, and all the i'm
| preSsive ceremony of the mass
was performed. The choir rendered the
music of the day most excellently. The
selections were the usual Christmas anthems
with the music appropriate to the mass.
The church was not decorated, but the altar
candles were lighted and the flowers filled
the vases on the sacred table. Father Cor
bett preached 6 most impressive sermon on
| the day, and the lesson which it taught of
the great blessing God had given 10 the
world in giving up his only Son that those
who would believe on him might be saved.
ST. PATRIcK's CHURCH.
At st. Patrick's church, at 10 O'Clock,
high mass was celebrated by Father Robert
Kennedy, assisted by Rev Father Bazin.
The choir, under direction of Prof Z. A.
| Schultze, sang in excellent style the
''Kyrie," Gloria "Credo" ''Sanctus,"
and Agnes Del" from Dachallers "Messe
| Solemneile.' The offertOry, ave Maria, -
sang as trio by Miss O'Byrne and Messrs.
Rcbarer and O'Byrne, was particularly well
rendered.
| At o'clock the vesper and benediction
services were celebrated by Father Ken
nedy. The congregation in the afternoon
was not as large as at the morning service.
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